4of 7San Antonio Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge looks over a head coach Gregg Popovich during the first half against the Houston Rockets at the AT&T Center, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016.Photo: San Antonio Express-News

CLEVELAND — Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was pleased to hear LaMarcus Aldridge had been named a Western Conference All-Star reserve.

Mostly, because Popovich can be certain his 30-year-old forward deserved the honor.

“I’m always pleased when one of our players makes the All-Star team, especially when we don’t send out chemistry kits or send out signs or run campaigns like it’s the Academy Awards,” said Popovich, who will coach the West All-Stars next month in Toronto. “When someone makes it from our team, they make it on their own.”

In his first season with the Spurs after nine in Portland, Aldridge earned his fifth consecutive All-Star berth despite dips in most of his statistical numbers.

Heading into Saturday night’s game at Cleveland, Aldridge was averaging 15.9 points and 8.8 rebounds, down from the last few seasons. However, Aldridge’s shooting percentage — 48.8 percent — is at its highest point since 2011-12.

Kawhi Leonard — who will join Aldridge in Toronto — said he was glad Western Conference coaches saw fit to look past Aldridge’s stats and reward him for helping the Spurs win.

“Everybody knows how we play around the NBA (sharing the ball),” Leonard said. “Everybody knows how effective he’s been with us. It’s a great thing for him, knowing he’s still getting recognized.”

Movie night: On Friday night, Popovich treated his team to a special movie night.

At Popovich’s request, director Spike Lee held a private screening of his new movie “Chi-Raq” for Spurs players and staffers in Cleveland.

A twist on the classical Greek play “Lysistrata” by Aristophanes, “Chi-Raq” explores gun violence in Chicago.

Some Spurs, such as David West, gave the film tepid reviews. Leonard said he liked it.

“It was very educational,” Leonard said, “just learning about what’s really going on in the United States with gun violence.”

Dialing it down: Less than a week after appearing to fire a shot across the bow of Cavaliers management over its handling of coach David Blatt’s firing, Popovich was in no mood to expound on those thoughts Saturday.

“I’m just going to leave it alone with the statement I made already,” Popovich said. “That says it all.”

After the Spurs lost by 30 points at Golden State on Monday, Popovich opened postgame remarks with a quip at the Cavs’ expense.

“I’m just glad my general manager wasn’t in the locker room,” Popovich said, “because it might have gotten me fired.”

Tyronn Lue, the 38-year-old coach who was elevated from the assistant’s ranks to replace Blatt, said he had not heard Popovich’s comment, but had been apprised of it.

Lue had no interest in tossing his hat in the fray, either.

“Obviously, I respect Coach Popovich,” Lue said. “He’s done a lot for this game. I’ve stolen a lot of styles from him. I respect him a lot. What he says and his opinion, I have no control over that.”